Callard’s kicks are on target for Cortland
Contributed Photos – Cole Callard
At the halfway point of the season Medina High graduate Cole Callard has been near perfect in the kicking department for the SUNY Cortland football team.
In the Red Dragons first five games Callard has been 23 of 23 in extra point kicks and 4 of 5 in field goals with the longest being 37 yards.
His efforts have included an 8 for 8 in extra points and a field goal in Cortland’s win over Hartwick which earned him Empire 8 Conference Special Teams Player of the Week honors.
He was also 6 for 6 and booted a pair of field goals in the Red Dragons win over Morrisville.
Cortland is currently 3-0 in the Empire 8 Conference and 4-1 overall.
Callard, who is a freshman, is majoring in Sport Management.
During his scholastic days at Medina Callard was a four year starter on the varsity football team and holds Mustangs career records for most field goals (11) and most extra point kicks (130). His longest field goal was a school record 47 yarder.
An All State place kicker, he was also a four year varsity player for the Mustangs in soccer, basketball and lacrosse.
